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Power System
5 - POWER SySTEM
5.1 PowerTraxx Components
The PowerTraxx (Figure 7) consists of the following
components:
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CONTROL PANEL: The control panel is attached to
the lift bar. It allows the operator to control the speed
and direction of the belts, and monitor the batteries
and other aspects of the chair.
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PADDLES (2): The paddles are attached to the control
panel. The amount of pressure used by the operator to
press the paddle determines the speed of the belts.
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BELT (2): The belts engage the stairs. The motor
powers the belts. The user controls the speed and
direction using the paddles.
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MAIN BATTERY: The 28V battery attaches to the
motor and provides power. It is easily to remove,
charge, and reattach. See
Main Battery,
page 14.
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MOTOR: The motor is located between the tracks
at the base of the chair (Figure 7 and Figure 8). The
motor receives input from the paddles to control the
speed and direction of the belts. It also monitors other
aspects of the chair.
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ANTENNA: The antenna is mounted to the top of the
motor (Figure 8). It allows wireless communications
between the motor and control panel.
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POWER SWITCH: The switch is mounted to the top
of the motor and allows easy ON/OFF control of the
power system (See
Power Switch,
page 17).
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BRAKE (part of the motor): The brake allows the
belts to move only when a paddle is used. The brake
engages automatically when the system has power.
The operator may disengage the brake for non-
powered descent.
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SPEED LIMITER (part of the motor): If the system
loses power or the brake is disengaged, the belts are
free to rotate for non-powered descent. However, the
speed limiter retards the speed of the belts to improve
operator control for the descent.
WaRNiNG
DO NOT OPEN MOTOR.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Contact
Ferno for service.
Power Switch
Main Battery
Motor
Control Panel;
Paddle (2)
Power Switch
and Antenna
Main Battery
Motor
Belt (2)
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Antenna